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Index

Residual ventilation 183
REST (Residual engine heat

utilization) 386

Restraint system see Infant and child re-

straint systems 69, 73

Rims and Tires 365
Roadside Assistance

Tele Aid 234

Roadside assistance 12
Rolling code programming 241
RON (Research Octane Number) 258,

387

Roof rack 219
Rotating wheels 279
Rubber parts

Cleaning 290

Safety

Occupant 60

Safety belts see Seat belts 42
Safety defects

Reporting 18

Safety systems Driving 77

Saving current speed 196

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Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 329
Seat

Heating 113

Seat belt force limiter 68
Seat belts 66

Cleaning 289
Fastening 42
Proper use of 44, 67
Safety guidelines 64
Warning lamp 296

Seat cushion depth Adjusting 111

Seat heater

Switching off 113
Switching on 113

Seat ventilation*

Switching off 115
Switching on 115

Seats 107

Adjusting 34
Adjusting lumbar support 112
Adjusting shoulder support 111
Easy entry/exit feature 107
Massage function 112
Multicontour backrest* 111

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down hooks 220

Selector lever

Message in display 302
Position (automatic

transmission) 157

Self-test

BabySmartTM airbag deactivation

system 72
Tele Aid 231

Service

Calling up the service indicator 283
Major service (Service B) 282
Minor service (Service A) 282
Overdue 282
Types 282
When due 282

Service (maintenance) 282
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 282

Calling up 283
Clearing 282, 283
Service life (tires) 271
Service System see FSS 282

Setting

Convenience functions 154
Cruise control 196
Daytime running lamp mode 150
Digital clock 23
Distronic* time interval 205
Exterior rear view mirror parking

position 156

Following distance in Distronic* 205
Higher speed in cruise control 197
Higher speed in Distronic* 203
Individual vehicle settings 145
Interior illumination delayed

switch-off 152

Lamps and lighting (control

system) 149

Language, multifunction display 149
Locator lighting 150
Lower speed in cruise control 197
Lower speed in Distronic* 204
Miles/kilometers in

Index

SmartKey dependent memory 154
Speed in cruise control 197
Speed in Distronic* 203
Speedometer display mode 148
Suspension tuning 210
Temperature (interior) 176
Temperature indicator 148
Units

Speedometer 148
Temperature 148

Shift lock 387
Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 160
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 158

Shoulder support

Seat adjustment 111

Side impact airbags 65
Side marker lamps

Replacing bulbs 336, 337, 339

Vehicle level control 211

Side windows

Settings

Calling up Distronic* 142, 201
Convenience functions 154
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual (SmartKey) 154
Lighting (control system) 149
Menus and submenus 131
Resetting all (control system) 146
Resetting in the submenu 146
Selective 89, 94

Automatic closing 188
Automatic opening 187
Cleaning 288
Closing 186, 187
Closing fully (Express-close) 188
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 189
Closing with SmartKey 188
Opening 186, 187
Opening fully (Express-open) 187
Opening with SmartKey 188
Stopping 188

Simultaneous wiping and washing

Windshield wipers 51

Single wipe 51

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speedometer 148

Settings menu

Parking position for exterior rear view

mirrors 156

Slower speed in cruise control 197

Functions in 145
Individual vehicle settings 145
Submenus 146

Index

Sliding/pop-up roof 191

SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 91

Speedometer 23

Closing 191, 335
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 194
Closing with SmartKey 193
Messages in display 318
Opening 191, 335
Opening with SmartKey 193
Stopping 192
Synchronizing 194

SmartKey

Battery check lamp 94
Global locking and unlocking 89
Lock button 30, 88, 92
Locking and unlocking 88
Opening and closing power

window 188

Opening and closing the slid-

ing/pop-up roof 193

Opening and closing windows 188
Replacing the batteries 332
Unlock button 30, 88, 92
Unlocking with 30

SmartKey positions in starter switch 31

Central locking 94
Factory setting 94
Locking the vehicle 95
Messages in display 313
Replacing the battery 332
Reprogramming 94
Selective setting 94
Turning off the engine 56
Unlocking 91
Unlocking with 32

Snow chains 281
Spare fuses 329
Spare parts service 360
Spare wheel

Mounting 343

Speed

Resetting stored speed in

Distronic* 204

Saving current 196

Speed settings

Cruise control 197
Distronic* 203, 204

Displaying gear range 159
Displays 200
Settings units 148

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 148

Sporty driving suspension 210
SRS 67, 387

Indicator lamp 297
SRS indicator lamp 60
Standing lamps 119

Replacing bulbs 336, 337, 339

Standing water

Driving instructions 253

Starter switch 21, 31

Positions 31
Switching on 45, 46
Starting difficulties 46
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 45
Steering column

Height adjustment 39
Length adjustment 39

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Steering wheel

Adjusting 39
Buttons 24
Cleaning 289
Electrical adjustment 39
Heated steering wheel* 228

Stolen vehicle

Tracking services 238

Stopping

Sliding/pop-up roof 192
Windows 188

Storage compartments 221

Armrest 222, 223
Cup holder 224, 226
Glove box 221
In front of armrest 222, 223
Parcel net 226
Storage tray and telephone

holder* 223

Under the front seats 224

Storing (Memory function*)

Positions into memory 117

Submenus

Convenience 154
For settings 131

In control system 133
Instrument cluster 148
Lighting 149
Resetting functions in Control

system 146
Selecting 146
Settings menu 146
Vehicle 153
Sun visors 171
Supplemental Restraint System

(SRS) 387

Suspension tuning

For regular driving style 210
For sporty driving style 210
Setting 210

Switching off

Automatic central locking (control

system) 153

Engine 55
ESP 80
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 55

Switching on

Automatic central locking (control

system) 153

ESP 81
Front fog lamps 122
Front lamps 119
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 49
High beams 123
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Windshield wipers 50

Symbol (Distronic*)

Distance warning function* 142

Synchronizing ESP 303
Power window 190
Sliding/pop-up roof 194

Tachometer 23, 128

Overspeed range 128

Tail lamps

Cleaning 286
Replacing bulbs 337, 340

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Tar stains 285
Tele Aid 230

Emergency calls 232
Information 235
Initiating an emergency call

manually 233

Messages in display 318
Remote door unlock 237
Roadside Assistance 234
Stolen vehicle tracking services 238
System self-check 231
Upgrade signals 236

Tele Aid System 387
Telematics* 387
Telephone* 24, 229

Answering a call 140
Dialing a number from the phone

book 140

Ending a call 140
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 140
Messages in display 319
Operating 139
Redialing 141

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Temperature

Display mode 148
Setting interior temperature 176
Setting units in display 148
Tires 272

Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 220
Tightening torque 387
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 347
Tire inflation pressure

Checking 259, 271

Tire inflation pressure see the placard on

the fuel filler flap

Tire speed rating 251, 387
Tire traction 251
Tires 270, 380

Direction of rotation 271
Driving instructions 250
Messages in display 321, 324
Retreads 270
Service life 271
Temperature 272
Tire pressure monitor indicator

lamp* 296

Tread depth 280

Wear pattern 279
Winter 280

Tools 329
Tow-away alarm 25, 84

Arming 84
Disarming 84
Disarming for transport 84

Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 329

Installing 355

Towing the vehicle 353
Tracking services

For stolen vehicle 238

Traction 163, 387
Transmission see Automatic

transmission 266

Tread depth (tires) 280
Trip computer 143
Trip odometer

Resetting 127

Trunk

Closing 98
Lock button 95
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 104

Index

Message in display 319
Opening 96
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening with SmartKey 90
Parcel net 226
Tie-down hooks 220
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lock 332
Unlocking in an emergency 332
Unlocking separately 104
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid emergency release 103
Turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 336, 337

Turn signals 49

Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 286
Front bulbs 336, 339
Indicator lamps 23
Rear bulbs 337, 340

Turning off

Engine 55

Units

Setting speedometer units 148
Setting temperature units 148

Unlock button

SmartKey 30, 88, 92
Trunk lid 88, 92

Unlocking 30, 88

Central (SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO*) 94

Driver’s door in an emergency 331
Fuel filler flap 257
Global 89
Glove box 221
In an emergency 331
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 332
Trunk lid 88, 92
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid, separately 104
Vehicle in an emergency 237
With SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* 32, 91
With the SmartKey 30

Upgrade signals

Tele Aid 236

Uphill driving

Cruise control 196

Upholstery

Cleaning 290

Upshifting 158, 162, 165
Useful features 221

Ashtrays 227
Cigarette lighter 228
Garage door opener 238
Sorage compartments 221
Tele Aid 230
Telephone* 229

Vehicle

Individual settings 145, 147
Locking 25
Locking in an emergency 332
Lowering 347
Service battery 348
Towing 353
Unlocking 25
Unlocking in an emergency 331

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Index

Vehicle battery 348
Vehicle care 284

Cup holder 289
Distronic* system sensor cover 287
Engine cleaning 286
Gear selector lever 289
Hard plastic trim items 289
Headlamps 286
Instrument cluster 289
Leather upholstery 290
Light alloy wheels 289
Nubuck leather upholstery 290
Ornamental moldings 286
Paintwork 285
Parktronic* system sensor 287
Plastic and rubber parts 290
Power washer 285
Seat belts 289
Side markers 286
Steering wheel 289
Tail lamps 286
Tar stains 285
Turn signals 286

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Upholstery 290
Vehicle washing 286
Window cleaning 288
Wiper blades 287
Wood trims 290

Vehicle level 211
Changing 212
Setting 212

Automatic 212
Manual 212

Vehicle lighting

Checking 259

Vehicle submenu

Limiting opening height of trunk

lid(Control system) 153

Vehicle tool kit 329

Alignment bolt 329
Fuse chart 329
Fuse extractor 329
Gloves 329
Screwdriver 329
Spare fuses 329

Wheel bolt wrench with socket

wrench 329

Vehicle washing 286
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 387
Voice control system* 387

Hands-free microphone 27

Warning indicators

Parktronic* 216

Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and

warning

Warning sounds

Distance warning function* 206
Distronic* 200
Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 48

Warranty coverage 361
Washing the vehicle 284
Wear pattern (tires) 279
Weights 371
Wheel bolt wrench with socket wrench

(vehicle tool kit) 329

Wheel change

Tightening torque 347

Wheels

Rotating 279
Tires and wheels 270

Window curtain airbags 65
Windows see Side windows Windshield

Refilling washer fluid 269
Replacing wiper blades 341
Washer fluid 269, 379

Windshield washer 258
Windshield washer fluid

Message in display 319
Refilling 269, 379
Wiping with 51

Windshield wipers 50, 170

Fast wiper speed 50
Intermittent wiping 50
Replacing wiper blades 341
Single wipe 51
Switching on 50
Wiping with windshield washer

fluid 51

Xenon headlamps Bi-Xenon 383

Winter driving 280

Block heater (Canada only) 281
Snow chains 281
Tires 280
Transmission program mode 163,

164

Winter driving instructions 252
Winter tires 280
Wiper blades

Cleaning 287
Installing 342
Removing 341
Replacing 341

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 51
Interval 50
With windshield washer fluid 51

Wood trims

Cleaning 290

Index

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Service and Literature

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center has trained technicians and original Mercedes-Benz parts to service your vehicle properly. For

expert advice and quality service, see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

If you are interested in obtaining service literature for your vehicle, please contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. We consider

this the best way for you to obtain accurate information for your vehicle.

For further information you can find us on the Mercedes-Benz web-site www.mbusa.com or www.mercedes-benz.ca.

Warning

To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.

If you have any questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Operator’s Manual. Re-

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Press time 01/09/04

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